Nigilgia violacea
Nigilgia violacea is a moth in the family Brachodidae. It was described by Kallies and Arita in 2007. It is found in China (Guangdong).
| Nigilgia violacea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Brachodidae |
| Genus: | Nigilgia |
| Species: | N. violacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Nigilgia violacea Kallies & Arita, 2007 | |
The wingspan is 13–15 mm for males and 14.5–17 mm for females. The forewings are black with a violet lustre and with metallic golden scales at the base. The hindwings are uniform dark brown to black. Adults have been recorded feeding on the flower nectar of Patrinia species.[1]
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